Find out how popular the last name Tenempaguay is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tenempaguay.

Tenempaguay, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tenempaguay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tenempaguay in America

Tenempaguay is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tenempaguay surname appeared 179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tenempaguay.

The history of the last name Tenempaguay

The surname TENEMPAGUAY has its origins in the Quechua language spoken by the indigenous peoples of the Andes region in South America, particularly in what is now Peru. It can be traced back to the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.

The name TENEMPAGUAY is believed to be derived from the Quechua words "tene" meaning "to hold" or "to possess," and "paguay" which may refer to a specific type of plant or crop. This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who cultivated or worked with a particular agricultural product.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 17th century Spanish colonial records of Peru, where a certain TENEMPAGUAY was listed as a landowner or farmer in the region of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Pedro TENEMPAGUAY was a prominent leader in the indigenous resistance against Spanish colonial rule, participating in the uprising led by Túpac Amaru II in the 1780s.

Another historical figure with this surname was María TENEMPAGUAY, a renowned weaver and textile artist from the Andean highlands in the late 19th century. Her intricate textiles and designs were celebrated for preserving traditional Quechua patterns and techniques.

During the 20th century, a scholar named José TENEMPAGUAY made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Quechua language and culture, publishing numerous works on Andean linguistics and folklore.

In more recent times, a politician named Ernesto TENEMPAGUAY served as a member of the Peruvian Congress, representing the interests of indigenous communities in the early 2000s.

Throughout its history, the surname TENEMPAGUAY has been closely associated with the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Quechua people, reflecting their enduring connection to the land, agriculture, and traditional practices in the Andes region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tenempaguay

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tenempaguay.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tenempaguay was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tenempaguay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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